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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,080.76, 937,866.81 and 498,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,080.76, 937,866.81 and 498,543.74 is: 744,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,080.76 : 937,866.81 = 498,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,080.76/937,866.81 = 498,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,080.76x = 937,866.81 × 498,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,080.76x = 467,567,622,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,567,622,389.94/628,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,438.70

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